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Blog and News
Welcome to our blog! We share regular news and updates about our company as well as thought pieces on theatre, acting, directing and the wonderful world of staging Shakespeare.
News
#Masterclass video with #BillAlexander at #PlaygroundTheatre March 2nd 2020 on #TheMerchantofVenice just before lockdown
With #DramaStudio graduates #CarolineOliver #OliviaGosling #LachlanForlong #ConnorSheridan In preparation for Bill Alexander's production...
Mar 7, 2021
‘Daffodils, that come before the swallow dares, and take the winds of March with beauty’
We have a spring in our step and are feeling as mad as March hares with exciting activities to keep you buzzing, creative and connected...
Mar 1, 2021
#BBCNewnight interview with actor #CyrilNri re: new visa requirements for theatre professionals working in #EU
An interview with actor #CyrilNri re: current bureaucratic requirements for theatre professionals and musicians working in #EU A letter...
Feb 17, 2021
#DailyTelegraph article ' Feeling blue? You need some Shakespeare ' by #ClaireAllfree 05/02/2021
The therapeutic qualities of our greatest playwright can offer solace in our current crisis An article by journalist Claire Allfree in...
Feb 12, 2021
Play writing competition Lockdown Taboo and You is now launched!
£200 prize for winning entry Our Playwriting Competition is now open! Please send your entries to collette@shakespeareinitaly.org.uk with...
Feb 9, 2021
#Workshop with #DameJanetSuzman Feb 8th - Shakespeare and Manias
This will explore #melancholy and #mania focusing on the perennially Eeyorish Jaques in As You Like It & the unrepentent psychopath Iago...
Feb 8, 2021
#playwrighting #tips shared with us by #DrEmilyGarside for #competition 'Lockdown, Taboo and You
After her excellent workshop on #February 1st on #playwrighting, Emily has shared a pdf stuffed full of #helpful #advice Dr Emily Garside...
Feb 4, 2021
#French born and #DramaStudioLondon trained actress Lena Robin as #Portia
Lena and #AssociateDirector Bill Alexander working on Portia's first scene from his new version called #AMerchantofVenice #Portia with...
Feb 4, 2021
Snacking on Shakespeare - #testimonials from #over50's to combat #isolation & #loneliness with #GettingTogetherMatters
#Testimonials for SNACKING ON SHAKESPEARE with Getting Together Matters, part of #VolunteeringMatters UK charity no 291222 In autumn...
Feb 2, 2021
#Lockdown #TabooandYou #Workshops and #PlaywritingCompetition
#DameJanetSuzman: Shakespeare and Manias Workshop & #DrEmilyGarside : Creative writing workshop laywriting Competition ‘Lockdown, Taboo...
Jan 25, 2021
Festive rendition of #TwastheNightbeforeChristmas with playreading group and #JohnNettles
#GettingTogetherMatters playreading group for #over50's from yesterday's online Christmas party for #VolunteeringMatters volunteers The...
Dec 18, 2020
Behind the Scenes - #RehearsingShakespeare with Bill Alexander our Associate Director and #RSCHonoraryAssociateArtist
Bill works with French actress Lena Robin on #Portia from his new 6 character version called A Merchant of Venice Join behind the scenes...
Nov 7, 2020
Women in Prison New Beginnings Art Awards September 2020 - exhibition runs until #Nov29th
#TheLightBox #WomensSupportCentreWoking present their #10th New Beginnings Art Awards With the extra restrictions imposed on women in...
Oct 19, 2020
#Playreading sessions for the #over50's re start on Thursday #14thJanuary #2021 at #2pm.
Come and join the playreading group to have fun reading together - some short plays, some scenes, some longer plays. From Oct - Dec 2020...
Oct 1, 2020
#SnackingonShakespeare - online sessions is restarting on #January11th2021 with #TheWinter'sTale
Mary Chater, a co founder of Shakespeare in Italy will lead #participatory 1 hour long sessions every Monday at #3pm for those who...
Oct 1, 2020
New Beginnings Arts Awards - #WomeninPrison.org.uk and the Women's Support Centre, Woking
10th New Beginnings Art Awards ' Looking through a Different Lens' The Women’s Support Centre in Surrey and the Trustees of The Lightbox...
Sep 27, 2020
Exploring Shakespeare: Actors
"good and truthful acting makes an audience glad to be alive" Shakespeare in Italy Associate Director Bill Alexander gives us his last...
Sep 13, 2020
Exploring Shakespeare: Hamlet's Proof
"every single line and thought has to feel like ice and fire fighting in their veins" In the second part of his blog taking Hamlet to...
Sep 7, 2020
Janet Suzman - Shakespeare as a Protest Playwright
Black Lives Matter Shakespeare in Italy Summer School tutor and esteemed actress Janet Suzman is leading two online lectures in...
Aug 26, 2020
Exploring Shakespeare: Hamlet's Act
'only theatre can show Hamlet the truth' Shakespeare in Italy’s Associate Director Bill Alexander turns his attention to 'Hamlet' in his...
Aug 25, 2020
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